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mercury barometer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A barometer which indicates the atmospheric pressure by measuring the height of a column of mercury in a vertical, evacuated tube.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury

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Broader terms: barometer

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